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Alabama executes Muslim inmate after Supreme Court overturns stay

Alabama performed its first execution of 2019 following a legal back and forth over whether the inmate could be put to death without a chaplain of his faith in the chamber. The state executed Dominque Ray, a Muslim inmate who had appealed to federal courts after the state refused to allow an imam to be … Continued
February 8, 2019

Federal appeals court blocks execution over state’s barring of imam

A federal appeals court panel has blocked tonight’s scheduled execution of Dominique Ray over the state’s refusal to allow his imam in the execution room with him. The three-judge Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals panel issued a stay of execution over concerns that Alabama may have violated the establishment clause of the Constitution. On January … Continued
February 7, 2019

Father files wrongful death lawsuit in connection with abortion

Personhood Alabama filed suit in the Circuit Court of Madison County against the Alabama Women’s Center in Huntsville for wrongful death of “Baby Roe.” The lawsuit was brought by the father of Baby Roe and charges as responsible parties; the Alabama Women’s Center, the abortionist, and the pharmaceutical company; for profiting from the wrongful death … Continued
February 7, 2019

March for Life held in Washington

Friday the National March for Life event was held in Washington D.C. Thousands of marchers participated in the 46th March for Life. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced his support for the pro-life efforts. “I am heartened and greatly encouraged to know that many of my constituents came to Washington to peacefully stand up for the … Continued
January 21, 2019

Rich Hobson appointed administrative director of Alabama Court System

Alabama Republican Chief Justice Tom Parker has appointed Rich Hobson — a former congressional candidate who, like Parker, was a longtime ally of Roy Moore — as the new administrative director of the Alabama Court System. Hobson has held the position twice before, when Moore was the chief justice. Hobson brings over three decades of … Continued
January 17, 2019

Tom Parker sworn in as chief justice

Friday, Tom Parker was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court at an investiture ceremony in Montgomery. The new associate justices, as well as the new members of both the Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Civil Appeals, were also sworn in at the same event. Associate Justice Mike … Continued
January 14, 2019

Tom Parker will be sworn in as chief justice Friday

The Alabama Supreme Court investiture will be today in Montgomery at 10 a.m. Justice Tom Parker, a Republican, will be sworn in as the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. The Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court heads both the Supreme Court and the entire Alabama Court System and makes a number of key … Continued
January 11, 2019

Brad Mendheim appointed to Alabama Supreme Court a second time

Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced the appointment of outgoing Associate Justice Brady “Brad” Mendheim to fill a vacancy for on the Alabama Supreme Court created by the election of Tom Parker as Chief Justice. “After reviewing all of those interested in the position, Justice Mendheim is clearly the most qualified, with impeccable legal … Continued
December 31, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Further analysis of general election – winners and losers

Now that the dust has settled on this year’s elections, let’s look back at who are the big winners and losers of the year. The obvious winner in the Heart of Dixie is the Republican Party. The GOP retained the reins of the state’s highest office and every other statewide Constitutional position. Kay Ivey was … Continued
December 5, 2018

In the arena

Alabama Political Reporter does one thing: it covers politics, more specifically state politics. Along with our news coverage, we publish opinions about issues facing the state. We do include the state’s congressional delegation in D.C., but that is limited in scope. As for APR’s opinion columns, we err on the side of free speech. As … Continued
December 3, 2018